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Tortoise & Hare

2025 · 10 min

A short, nasty little fable that plays its absurd premise straight, mixing deadpan comedy with sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by
Marcellyn Fisher
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Overview
In this darkly comedic twist on the Aesop fable, a down-on-his-luck Tortoise will stop at nothing to beat the arrogant, psychopathic Hare in a footrace.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, revenge, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Marcellyn Fisher
Genres
Comedy, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror6
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, horror
    Directed by
    Marcellyn Fisher
    Written by
    Marcellyn Fisher
    Starring
    Thomas Pearson, Luke McGreevy, Zach Haas, David Catts
    Cinematography
    Billy Croston
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United States of America

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